Mapping brain signals to music via executable graphs

Katie Crowley, James McDermott

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Abstract

A method for generating music via a mapping from brain signals is proposed. The brain signals are recorded using consumer-level brain-computer interface equipment. Each time-step in the signal is passed through a directed acyclic graph whose nodes execute simple numerical manipulations. Certain nodes also output MIDI commands, leading to patterned MIDI output. Some interesting music is obtained, and desirable system properties are demonstrated: the music is responsive to changes in input, and a single input signal passed through different graphs leads to similarly-structured outputs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 12th International Conference in Sound and Music Computing, SMC 2015
PublisherMusic Technology Research Group, Department of Computer Science, Maynooth University
Pages503-508
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9780992746629
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event12th International Conference on Sound and Music Computing, SMC 2015 - Maynooth, Ireland
Duration: 30 Jul 20151 Aug 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 12th International Conference in Sound and Music Computing, SMC 2015

Conference

Conference12th International Conference on Sound and Music Computing, SMC 2015
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityMaynooth
Period30/07/151/08/15

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